The beautiful thing about custom homes is that they’re exactly that: custom. This is to say that a custom home doesn't necessarily need to be a massive estate with a built-in bowling alley for the kids. The general perception in the market is that this style of home is always excessively extravagant and out of reach to the general buyer.

There's truth in that a custom home is a more upscale option than a production home, but you're in control of what you spend and what you build. A custom home is your opportunity to build exactly what you need and want.

We’d like to introduce you to three models that have proven popular with our average homebuyer: the Henderson, the MacGreggor, and the Westwood.

The Henderson

At 1602 square feet, our Henderson bungalow model is on the conservative side of a custom home floor plan, but certainly without sacrifice. Still offering a spacious, comfortable living experience, this home is both clever and exquisite. The Henderson is ideal for first-time buyers; its size controls the amount you spend on the home itself, allowing more of your budget to remain open for your own unique style of finishes.

A triple side drive garage offers an abundance of parking and potential workshop space for the hobbyist. Intelligent use of square footage offers a pocket office in the front entrance, perfect for getting work done at home in a dedicated space. No working at the kitchen table needed here!

Do you like to entertain? Your kitchen, with its abundant cabinet and countertop space, oversized island, and spacious attached pantry, is a home chef’s dream. Cook up your favourite nibbles, meals, and desserts for your guests, and enjoy the uninterrupted flow from kitchen to dining area to great room. This is the epitome of entertaining spaces.

Adding to your reign as the best entertainer of all of your friends, an optional basement development offers a monstrous family or games area. This space comes complete with fireplace, two oversized bedrooms for guests, and a spacious full bath.

With a great gathering comes great exhaustion. Your master suite is located just beyond the main living area and is undoubtedly a master’s sanctuary. Relax in your deep soaker tub before retreating to your bed in your spacious and private master bedroom.

This model is ideal for the first-time buyer, the downsizer, and buyers looking for a custom home on a more modest budget. You’ll still enjoy the benefits of a quality-built custom home but without the massive square footage.

The MacGreggor

One of our most popular models is the MacGregor, a 3443 square foot two-storey home designed to emanate the lifestyle of a palace within a reasonably sized footprint. From the outside, the MacGregor positively looks like a palace with its various decorative gables, stone-wrapped façade, and stylish window trimmings.

Designed for the move-up homebuyer, the MacGregor is an ideal home for families with older children or for larger families. Within this model, the grandness offers the ability to spread out, while placement of the secondary bedrooms, common areas, and bathrooms offer a more private setting for older children and house guests alike.

Speaking of space, the kitchen and dining area are undeniably the most functional yet elegant spaces of any home. Endless cabinetry provides boundless storage space, ideal for those families. The dining area is large enough for a full-sized table to fit the whole family and offers an immense sliding patio door opening entirely to the outdoor deck and living space. Expand your dining area to the outdoors when the weather permits; entertain like a champion.

A large home office provides a private yet spacious area for the career-minded who take work home or run a home-based business.

A grand, sophisticated bridge-style hallway separates the master suite from the rest of the living spaces on the upper level. This design creates two living spaces: a retreat for the homeowners to enjoy complete privacy, and a functional, accommodating living space for houseguests or the children. With a built-in media centre in the upper family room, adjacent to the secondary bedrooms and main bath, the kids have their own living space noninvasive to the rest of the home.

This model offers two garages: one double garage for vehicles, and another separate garage for toys or a home workshop. The MacGregor is a beautiful home for move-up buyers, growing families, or families that need extra space and a little indulgence.

The Westwood

Another vastly popular model is the Westwood. This 2076 square foot bungalow features a triple-car garage and gorgeous, wide-open spaces. Our Westwood model is ideal for downsizers looking to reduce space without sacrificing lifestyle, and first-time buyers looking for a home to grow into.

The unique layout of this home is geared to the more modern, contemporary buyer. Massive, open spaces combine to create the ideal entertainment space, while backlit tray ceilings and a stunning two-way fireplace add a touch of glamour and panache.

The kitchen, complete with massive island, provides endless preparation and serving space for your gatherings. Only separated by the two-way fireplace, the dining area and massive great room are open to one another to provide fluid continuity, great for chatting with your family and guests while preparing food. A 14’ x 18’ covered deck just off the dining space extends your living space to the outside as well.

We mentioned lifestyle is not sacrificed in this home, and this is evident in the master suite. An ideal retreat for any homeowner, a stunning stone-wrapped fireplace creates a cozy visual barrier between the bedroom and luxurious ensuite. Relax in your freestanding soaker tub with a beautiful chandelier to set the ambience. It's truly a spa-like experience.

These three models are uniquely popular in their own way. Stunning and functional as-is, they can also be customized to meet your specific needs and make them even more ideal for you and your family.